Analysis by an industry leader has examined how the type of borrower affects the likelihood of a mortgage default

The popularity of fixed rate loans dropped slightly to just under 7%, according to new data.

Demand for fixed products stood at less than 10% of all loan approvals for 14 months, said Mortgage Choice, which attributed the change in consumer sentiment to the large pricing difference between fixed and variable rates.

Variable loans however, remained relatively steady at 86%, only two percentage points below the 12-month average.

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